MedStar Southern Maryland wins Transformation Award

Proud to celebrate the MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Behavioral Health team for earning the 2025 Signet Health Excellence in Transformation Award for measurable improvements in patient care, operational performance and team engagement. Key outcomes include a 16% reduction in patient length of stay and a 42% decrease in emergency department crisis evaluation time. Patient […]

Leadership Promotions

Congratulations to Pat Scalfari and Trey Steckline, two exceptional leaders within our organization, on their well-deserved promotions!

An Inspiring Moment

Powerful message from Patrick Kennedy on advocating for the vulnerable at a national healthcare leadership event.

From Grief to Creativity: Therapy at Work

A patient at Seniors Transitions at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL, grieving the loss of their spouse, rediscovered a long-loved hobby of making “shovel birds” from old shovels, after sharing their story with the therapy group. The patient had put hobbies aside for years to care for their spouse, but with encouragement from peers, returned […]

Franciscan Lafayette Rehab Unit Expands

Congratulations to the Franciscan Lafayette Rehab Unit on their recent expansion. The team has added four beds, bringing their total capacity to 19 beds. Even more impressive is that they’ve been running at a full census within just one week of opening the new beds, a clear reflection of the outstandingcare and dedication provided by […]